If you can see this, you’ve survived the Mayan apocalypse. 2013 is here! I took a brief survey of some of According2g.com’s All-Stars in the fields of art, music and publishing to find out what their 2013 New Year’s Resolutions are. For those, like me that don’t make resolutions anymore, I asked them to tell us what they are looking forward to in 2013. Click on their name to be directed to their websites to learn more about these great minds. Thanks to everyone that participated and I hope 2013 exceeds your dreams, goals and visions!

Mark Kostabi in front of his art.

“I’m looking forward to a continuing Obama Presidency and an improving global economy due to less wasteful, more intelligent and focused behavior. I’m also looking forward to spring weather.” – Mark Kostabi, Artist.

Jill Jones (right) performing with Jeremy Gloff

“I am looking forward to being the bitch I always knew I could be and to just go rogue this year!” – Jill Jones, Singer

Michael Musto

“My resolution is to let go of old grudges and start developing some new ones. For the new year, I’m looking forward to human rights, cultural enchantment, and social bliss, but I’m not looking forward to any action film sequels.” – Michael Musto, Writer

Don Porcella

“1. I am looking forward to the rest of the country realizing that all people have the right to love who they want and to celebrate that relationship in marriage.
2. I am looking forward to the rest of the country realizing that Muslims are not to be feared and in fact they are just like us.
3. I am looking forward to alternative forms of health care that utilize what is already here on earth. We are cutting down the rain forests and yet there are a lot of plants that can benefit mankind.
4. I am looking forward to humans embracing nature in everything we do. I want advertisements (ie., car commercials where the car dominates nature) to embrace nature not destroy it. We need this planet more than it needs us and if we don’t embrace it and take care of it, it will get rid of us for it’s own survival.

As far as new years resolutions… those are hard because most people who make them don’t keep them and then they feel guilty. My New Year’s resolution is to be nice to nature and humans and to lead by example. My job is to make new things and to not copy others. I want people to celebrate the hand made and to value it over technology. I want people to start talking to each other again instead of texting. Let’s return to the real next year.” -Don Porcella, Artist, Musician, Coffee Maker

Kenny Scharf at the West Hollywood Library

“I’m looking forward to continuing health no matter what happens in 2013. If you’re not healthy and feeling good you can’t enjoy the good times or battle the bad. I’m having a show in late April of new sculptures and paintings at Paul Kasmin Gallery (in New York). Also I’m involved in a futures show at the Museum of Art in Mobile, Alabama, which will include murals, installations and paintings, and a large outdoor mural in Santa Monica, California, as well as other fun and big stuff (more work) that I don’t want to announce just yet. Most of all, I hope the world makes the huge changes (wean off petroleum, for example) that need to take place in order for the children to inherit a better place!” – Kenny Scharf, Artist

#CLOUDZbyTY

“I am finalizing on designs for a t-shirt, cell phone cases, sticker sheets and the Summer 2013 Graphic Sunglasses! I’ll also be honing in on a location to paint my first public mural as well as my first public art show on my own in Manhattan. Some important first steps for the burgeoning artist – ALL of which G will be present and covering…i hope.” – TY, Artist

Jon Burgerman

“I’m looking forward to making more stuff, being in New York more, traveling a little less and meeting more people – friends, neighbours, peers and pizzeria owners. My Visa will expire in 2013 so I need to make the most of being in America before I’m shipped off back to the UK. Cheers + happy holidays” – Jon Burgerman, Artist

“2012 was an amazing, special year. I wish 2013 will be a year of correction – we have to discover new things and understand that many things we like or want are not necessary any more. We have to wake up from some dreams and create a new one better and powerful one. I want to be surrounded with great people in a beautiful places that will bring me inspiration and magic always to touch other people’s hearts and minds. I want the summer to be longer and time to be slower.” – Nir Hod, Artist

Scooter LaForge

“My Resolution for 2013 is to surpass my creative limits and to learn to speak fluent Spanish! Also, to have my project at the Bronx Museum (fall 2013) blow people’s minds! Hope to see lots more of you this coming year too!” – Scooter LaForge, Artist

Eric Eyeball Richardson

“My resolution for the New Year is less porn and more painting or is that backwards damn it!?!
Happy New Year’s, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa!” – Eric ‘Eyeball’ Richardson, Artist

Thanks again to everyone who participated and I hope 2013 exceeds your goals, dreams and visions!

What are you looking forward to in 2013? What are your New Year’s Resolutions? Tell us in the comments section and most importantly, HAPPY 2013!!!!

New York! Head on down to Extra Place in Manhattan to see the newly painted Artist Alley. Great works of art from Jon Burgerman, Abe Lincoln Jr. and Ellis G are on display on the sidewalk. This exhibit will be running until March 18, 2012.

Art lovers. You’d better act fast because this offer is not going to last long. Jon Burgerman’s “MNoodle,” a limited edition print from 1xRun has just dropped! The print is limited to 30 and it can be yours for $40! This is a very good deal! You should also sign up on the 1xRun mailing list as they will be dropping prints from Dickchicken and Brett Amory in the coming weeks!

My motto is “always bring your camera.” You never know what you’ll experience or who you’ll meet. Readers of this site have seen that belief system pay off on a daily basis, and I thank you again for your patronage. Last night as I was leaving an art opening, my good fortune found me riding the elevator with the most charming British accent I’ve heard in quite a while. The accent belonged to the amazing artist Jon Burgerman! We chatted for a few minutes and he was extremely cool. He encouraged me to check out his art and as he handed me his card, which has a photo of his work on it as well as mention of his fondness for salads, I was instantly in love.

Photo courtesy of jonburgerman.com

His work has been seen in exhibitions all over the world and he also has designed a series of IPhone covers as well as collectible action figures. Works are available for purchase at Burgerplex and you can also download free computer wallpapers (for IPhones, desktops, Facebook and Twitter) on Burgerman’s official website. We discussed the possibility of art show hopping in the future, so expect to see some Dicker/Burgerman adventures coming soon! Thanks again Jon!